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LOT 245:
Boxed Example of the Cross of Honour of the German Mother in Gold
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Sold for: $100
Start price:
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Estimated price :
$150 - $200
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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Boxed Example of the Cross of Honour of the German Mother in Gold
The Cross of Honour of the German Mother (German: Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter), referred to colloquially as the Mutterehrenkreuz (Mother's Cross of Honour) or simply Mutterkreuz (Mother's Cross), was a state decoration conferred by the government of the German Reich to honour a Reichsdeutsche German mother for exceptional merit to the German nation. Eligibility later extended to include Volksdeutsche (ethnic German) mothers from, for example, Austria and Sudetenland, that had earlier been incorporated into the German Reich.This one for sale is the 1st class, the Gold Cross: eligible mothers with eight or more children.It comes with the original case of issue and with the long original ribbon. Excellent condition.*********This article is sent from our office in Europe************
